April 2, 2015

Schelle B44.3 -3mm aluminium chassis set

Schelle B44.3 -3mm aluminium chassis set

Available for pre-order now is Schelle Racing Innovation’s -3mm aluminium chassis set for the Team Associated B44.3 buggy. Debuted at the 2015 Reedy Race of Champions the 2.5mm 7075 aluminium CNC milled chassis plate is 3mm shorter and coupled with a new front top deck the new length transforms the 44.3. The reduced length has two main effects; the first is that the car is much more fluid and easy to drive in the turns and the combined shorter wheelbase and increased rear weight bias stop the rear and front from fighting each other in the turns, and the car will follow a smooth arc without breaking loose. Secondly, the short wheelbase and increased weight bias aid in more traction on power and exiting corners. After getting through the turn, it’s easier to pick your line on exit and put the power down. Included in the set, that becomes available by mid-April, is the new chassis, the top deck and a chassis protector decal.

Source: Schelle Racing Innovations [schelleracing.com]


April 2, 2015

VP Pro Mugen MBX7 bodyshell

VP Pro Mugen MBX7 bodyshell

New from VP Pro comes the CB-MBX7R-CL bodyshell for the Mugen MBX7 1/8th nitro off-road buggy. Made from clear high quality Lexan material the body offers an improved design with a steeper windshield angle, a raised rear section and less material around the engine’s cooling head or improved downforce and better engine cooling.

Source: VP Pro [vp-racing.com]


April 1, 2015

Xray Challenge Grand Final 2015 – Announcement

Xray Challenge Grand Final 2015 – Announcement

Xray have announced the date and details for their Challenge Grand Final that will be he held on the weekend of the 10th of May at the outdoor track of the Hudy Racing Arena. Held in several classes including Touring Car Modified and 17.5T Stock, Formula, 1/8th and 1/10th Nitro On-Road the race is open for anybody with more information being available here.


April 1, 2015

JConcepts Whippits & Rippits 1/10th buggy tyres

JConcepts Whippits & Rippits 1/10th buggy tyres

JConcepts introduce two new tyre treads in the form of the Whippits and Rippits tyres for 1/10th scale buggies. Starting with the Rippits 2WD front tyre, featuring vertical bars that were used on the Whippits rear tyre but designed and positioned more favourable for a front tyre. By moving the bars vertical the front tracking and stability is very noticeable. The Rippits allow the driver to clear a corner, release the turn and power forward with confidence on grippy conditions. The positioning of the bars in close proximity provides a smooth transition side to side and grips high-speed corners with force. The tread spacing still cuts through the dust on the outside line of the track giving plenty of “catch” allowing the driver to search out the quicker laps. The highly blended outside bar makes the transition from 180 degree corners to high-speed sweepers that much more forgiving. The overall surface area of the tyre grips harder in areas of the track where the most traction exist translating into quick lap-times. Rippits will excel on tracks that have taken on rubber or have been pre-treated with fluids or chemicals to induce extra grip or consistency.

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April 1, 2015

Mibosport Cup 2014/15 – Review

Mibosport Cup 2014/15 – Review

The 2014/15 Mibosport Cup attracted a total of 400 racers with 209 drivers in the electric on-road and 191 drivers in the electric off-road classes. Drivers from seven different countries including the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Austria, Germany, Poland, Great Britain and Estonia raced for the title honours with round 4 seeing the largest number of entries with a total of 198 drivers of which 108 attended in the off-road classes. A total of 107 driver attended in the on-road classes at round 3 and from round 4 on the off-road category always attracted more drivers than the on-road classes. In round 5 2WD Buggy saw the largest number of competitors this season with a total of 59 drivers while the Touring Car Modified class was the most balanced in terms of participation.

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April 1, 2015

2015 Czech Electric On-Road Nationals – Report

2015 Czech Electric On-Road Nationals – Report

The 2015 Czech Electric On-Road Nationals were hosted by the RC Team Rychvald club, attracting 80 drivers from all over the country to race in a high-class indoor facility. In the premier class of Touring Car Modified Marek Cerny set the early pace, but Kuba Simurda was pretty close. The qualifying then saw Kuba taking the TQ from Jirka Vysin and Marek Cerny and this order would not change after the finals handing, Kuba Simurda the title from runner-up Jiri Vysin and Marek Cerny.

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April 1, 2015

Laurent & Delorme win at French TC Nats Rd1

Laurent & Delorme win at French TC Nats Rd1

The opening round of the French Electric On-Road Nationals was held at the Lentilly club close to Lyon. In the Touring Car Modified class Alexandre Laurent grabbed the pole position for the finals by winning two out of the five qualifying rounds. In time for the finals rain began to fall, mixing things up a bit. The opening A-main was won by Loic Jasmin (Yokomo) from TQ Alexandre while in a half dry, half wet A2 Cyril N’Diaye (Yokomo) came out successful in front of the TQ holder. In the 3rd and decisive main the track was all dry and Alexandre Laurent came in 1st from Loic Jasmin in 2nd. Overall Alexandre took the day’s win from Loic and Cyril.

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April 1, 2015

Jared Tebo wins E-Buggy class at Silver State

Jared Tebo wins E-Buggy class at Silver State

The 2015 Silver State was held this past weekend in fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada at RC Tracks of Las Vegas located just a few blocks off the World famous Strip. This first class race facility will host the 2016 IFMAR 1/8 Nitro Buggy World Championships next year and with perfect weather conditions and over 450 total entries, it was going to be a great weekend of racing. The 1/8th E-Buggy class saw a single 10-Minute A-Main event. Kyosho’s Jared Tebo would take full advantage of his 2nd position on the grid and pace Mugen’s Ace Robert Batlle for the first couple minutes of the race. Batlle made a small mistake in the centre of the track and Tebo got by for the lead. A hard charging Ryan Lutz would make things interesting at the later stages of the race, but Tebo would stay strong and hold on for the win. Tekno RC’s Lutz would finish 2nd and HB’s Ty Tessman made a great comeback to finish up on the podium in 3rd.

Source: Team Orion [teamorion.com]